President Elect Donald Trump Meets with President Obama for the First Time at the White House | President Barack Obama called his conversation today with President-elect Donald Trump excellent. The two spent roughly an hour and a half together in the Oval Office. Obama invited his successor in order to facilitate a "successful transition between our presidencies." "As I said last night my No. 1 priority in coming two months is trying to facilitate, transition that ensures our president-elect is successful," Obama said. "I have been very encouraged by the, I think, interest in President-elect Trump’s wanting to work with my team around many of the issues that this great country faces. And I believe that it is important for all of us, regardless of party, and regardless of political preferences to now come together, to work together."